Vice Versa vs Watermelon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vice Versa takes 4 of 5 categories.
Vice VersaChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
WatermelonChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vice Versa4/5
Watermelon1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vice Versa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vice Versa
- Sillage & projection
- Vice Versa
- Value for money
- Watermelon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vice Versa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vice VersaYves Saint LaurentWatermelonChi ChiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 412 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%
Category winnerVice VersaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
412 votes
36%Love
18%Like
45%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVice Versa
SillageVice Versa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWatermelonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
green69%
citrus61%
ozonic100%
aquatic90%
fruity80%
fresh70%
floral60%
citrus50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TomatoMandarin OrangeRaspberryBlueberry
Heart
TuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBellflowerJasmineFreesiaPeonyPeachMelon
Base
MuskIrisAmberVanilleVirginia Cedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
WatermelonApple LeafMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 3 hours
PeonyJasmineYellow Freesia
Base2 to 4 hours
IrisMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Watermelon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer100
Fall14
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,348
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,086
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVice VersaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVice Versa by Yves Saint Laurent is a playful floral fruity fragrance from 1999 that pairs tangy garden greens with sun-ripened fruit. It opens with an unexpected burst of crisp tomato vine, juicy mandarin orange, tart raspberry, and sweet blueberry. As the green crunch softens, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, Afri…
Reviews →Watermelon by Chi Chi delivers an instant splash of crisp fruit and cool air. Built around a refreshing watermelon core, the scent opens with crisp apple leaf and bright mandarin orange. It smells like slicing into cold melon on a hot afternoon, balanced by a tart citrus touch and green foliage. As the initial sweetne…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vice Versa or Watermelon?
Vice Versa takes 4 of 5 categories. Vice Versa is rated 4.11/5 from 412 votes; Watermelon is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Vice Versa for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Watermelon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vice Versa or Watermelon?
Vice Versa lasts longest (Vice Versa 65/100, Watermelon 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vice Versa or Watermelon?
Vice Versa projects furthest (Vice Versa 62/100, Watermelon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vice Versa and Watermelon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Peony and Musk.
Is Vice Versa or Watermelon better for summer or winter?
Watermelon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vice Versa and Watermelon?
Vice Versa has top notes of Tomato, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Blueberry, heart notes of Tuberose, African Orange Flower, Bellflower and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Vanille. Watermelon has top notes of Watermelon, Apple Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Yellow Freesia, a base of Iris, Musk and Amber.
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